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Pretzel vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pretzel and caviar different?

  • Pretzel is higher in manganese and vitamin B3; however, caviar is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 833% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 44 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. While pretzel contains 5.27mg of vitamin B3, caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index (0) than pretzel (83).

Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1930%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +934.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +918.5%
Contains more IronIron +159.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1388.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.95mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Caviar
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +232%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +987%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1564.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1909.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145%
Contains more FatsFats +510.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1417.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 g
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel Caviar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 20µg 833%
Cholesterol 0mg 588mg 196%
Selenium 4.4µg 65.5µg 111%
Iron 4.58mg 11.88mg 91%
Choline 29.5mg 490.9mg 84%
Magnesium 29mg 300mg 65%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 3.5mg 64%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.05mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 7.405g 41%
Phosphorus 128mg 356mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0.12mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Protein 10.04g 24.6g 29%
Folate 166µg 50µg 29%
Carbs 80.39g 4g 25%
Calcium 27mg 275mg 25%
Fats 2.93g 17.9g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.62mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.19mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.32mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.391g 4.06g 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 117IU 15%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.9µg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Sodium 1240mg 1500mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 4.631g 10%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 1.89mg 9%
Calories 384kcal 264kcal 6%
Copper 0.156mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.95mg 1%
Potassium 223mg 181mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 4g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.649mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.229g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Pretzel
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzel
Pretzel contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $97.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/nutrients
  2. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.